2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Honda Fit vs Kia Soul EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 93 mi
The 2017 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,292 for the 2017 Honda Fit (36 MPG). That's roughly $428 a year, or about $2,138 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Fit
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | City | 120 MPGe |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 92 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 93 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 247 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda Fit vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Honda Fit
- Kia Soul EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Soul EV has more cargo space (19 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Honda Fit ranks 5th and the Kia Soul EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia Soul EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Honda Fit; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda Fit or the 2017 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Honda Fit is rated 36 MPG combined and the Kia Soul EV 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Fit vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,292 for the Honda Fit and $864 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul EV, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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